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Although some say entrepreneurs are born, not made, parenting can
have a big influence on whether children grow up to have the
necessary skills to strike out on their own. Entrepreneurs have
to be able to accept risk and live with uncertainty. If children
can master their fears at a young age, they will be better
equipped to navigate uncertain waters as an adult.

Dr. Andrea Vazzana, a clinical professor of child psychiatry at
New York University, recommends gradually withdrawing help from
your child so that he or she learns independence. "Tasks should
be progressively more difficult," Dr. Vazzana says. "This gives
the child a sense of mastery." More: How to Raise
Entrepreneurial Kids

Never stop learning.
Industry leaders don't rest on their laurels -- they learn from
the success and failures of other companies in their space while
drawing inspiration from outside their field. Reaching the top
isn't enough; you'll need to keep educating yourself if you want
to stay there. More: 7 Steps to Become an
Authority in Your Industry

Create content related to trending topics.
To stay relevant and get your company's name out there, monitor
trending topics on search engines and social media and join the
conversation. "Each day or week as you see trends, immediately
whip up useful content or offer resources that address the topics
in ways not available elsewhere," recommends Jessica Bowman, a
Texas-based SEO consultant. More: Google's Top Search
Terms of 2012: What's in it for Business Owners

To succeed in a tough economy, rely on
yourself.
Mentorship and collaboration are great, but when you're fighting
to move forward in a stagnant economy, you have to take charge of
yourself rather than looking for others to blame or help shoulder
the burden. "Success will elude you until you realize that no one
is the cause of your problems and no one can ensure you will
achieve your goals," writes sales expert Grant Cardone. "Your
destiny is up to you and no one else." More: 5 Ways to Succeed in
Any Economy

Tap community resources to get through a
disaster.
Your network can help you pull through a major crisis.
Small-business owner Erin Visalli, of New Jersey, did just that
in the aftermath of Sandy, and found that her close relationships
with storage facility owners and rental-truck companies helped
her to gain access to scarce resources when she needed them.
More: 6 Lessons From Small
Businesses Damaged by Superstorm Sandy